"You remember Mr. Lutchester?" Pamela murmured.
Mr. Hastings' manner lacked the true American cordiality, but he hastened to extend his hand.
"Of course!" he declared. "I was not fortunate enough, however, to see much of you the other evening, Mr. Lutchester. We have several mutual friends whom I should be glad to hear about."
"I shall pay my respects to Mrs. Hastings, if I may, very shortly,"
Lutchester promised.
"Are you with friends here, uncle?" Pamela inquired.
"We are the guests of Mr. Oscar Fischer," the Senator announced.
Pamela raised her eyebrows.
"So you know Mr. Fischer, uncle?"
"Naturally," Mr. Hastings replied, with some dignity. "Oscar Fischer is one of the most important men in the State which I represent. He is a man of great wealth and industry and immense influence."
Pamela made a little grimace. Her uncle noticed it and frowned.